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Phipps excellent choice for chief

Editorial

Herbert E. Phipps, presiding judge of the Georgia Court of Appeals, will take an even bigger role with the court next month.

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Someone’s asking for an IRS audit

Opinion Column

Things you notice — and other thoughts that pop into your head — while riding alone on the pleasantly solitary back roads between Southwest Georgia and Florida’s Gulf Coast, listening to some old Dylan....

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Triumph can turn to tragedy

Features Columnist

When Peggy Sue went away, just fell off the face of the earth with no warning or even a holler, we all wondered where she had gone.

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Fredericksburg makes you feel at home

The founding of Fredericksburg, Texas, came about in 1846 owing to German influence, and you may still hear Texas German-a dialect spoken by the original settlers — in the streets.

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Dougherty schools’ parents have been asleep too long

Guest commentary

We, the parents of the Dougherty County School System have been asleep too long. We have allowed our children’s education to dwindle and lie in ruins. We have stood on the sidelines and allowed this to happen. We are yet again faced with school administration changes, and ineffective teachers influencing our children’s education. We are a school system in turmoil and yet to be stabilized.

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Keep kids healthy over the summer

Health Columnist

Summer belongs to kids. It’s a time marked by freedom from school studies in exchange for a little relaxation.

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Not it when it comes to ‘not it’

Features Columnist

There is a little something I’d like to address that’s been bugging me for quite some time — practically all of my life, if I really think about it.

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Thumbs Up - May 20, 2013

Editorial

Thumbs Up! is a weekly editorial that focuses on positive things going on in metro Albany.

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Sports

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Bear of a career

Former Deerfield star and Mercer Bears senior Evan Boyd has overcome a broken wrist that just won’t seem to heal, but the former Albany Herald Player of the Year is still leading the Bears into the Atlantic Sun tournament as the No. 1 seed.

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City settles with Albany Heights owners

Albany Ventures LLC agrees to turn over the deed of the Albany Heights property and $110,000 in lieu of foreclosure.

State

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Group wants atheist books placed with Bibles in Georgia state parks

A national atheist group said it plans to donate enough books on its views to be placed in all Georgia state park cabins after the state’s governor said Bibles should remain at the vacation properties despite an atheist’s recent complaint.

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Posey, Trojan Nation: Coach Williams will be missed

After 25 years as the respected head coach of state power Lee County High School, longtime face of the Trojans baseball program, Rob Williams, is finally ready to pass the torch.

Professional Sports

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Upton on miserable batting average: 'I'm trying, man'

It was supposed to be the second coming of the "Bash Brothers" when siblings B.J. and Justin Upton were signed by the Braves this offseason, but so far Justin is the only one producing.

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